dangermouse7831
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Hi there. I'm recovering from Heroin addiction. It's taken me a few tries to get here. For some background on my attempts, I posted a thread here a while back: http://bluelight.org/vb/threads/833174-Methdone-prescribing-question
Following on from that thread - I gave up on Methadone and had another crack at Suboxone. This time it seems to have stuck and I'm now close to 5 weeks off Heroin and doing really well
Yay.
When I started this whole process, my understanding of the Suboxone program was that once you had settled on a dose you picked up your box monthly and stopped having to take it at the Pharmacy. I've now discovered how wrong I was.
Every state does it differently. In mine I get no takeaways for the first 3 months, and then progressively more until I can take home 29/30 each month after a year stable (this is obviously subject to conditions and the Doctor's discretion). Judging from the rules in other states, I am lucky to be where I am. I'm also very lucky the Suboxone ended up working as the rules for Methadone are MUCH worse.
So....all my family & friends live interstate. All my wife's family live overseas. I'm fortunately on a contract where I don't need to travel, however that ends later this year and I may well need to be able to travel at short notice in any new job I get.
See the problem?
My prescribing GP basically said he's required to follow the takeaway guidelines and referred me to a drug and alcohol specialist for a second opinion. Regarding the specialist, even when I offered frequent drug testing (something I'm morally opposed to), pill counts, and a contract, he would have no part in helping me access takeaways any earlier. Just to be clear - I have no plans to abuse or sell the Suboxone. I really do have family and employment reasons for wanting them and made this crystal clear.
I could stick it out a year, but it's reasonably likely I will end up unemployed if I have to filter out all jobs with a travel component. Also, both my wife's and my parents are getting old and find it difficult to travel. I can't realistically see them for many more months. To be able to see them at short notice will take me 11 more months.
What would you do if you were me? I have a plan, but I don't want to taint anyone's response by saying what it is.
Thank you for reading & enjoy the long weekend![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Following on from that thread - I gave up on Methadone and had another crack at Suboxone. This time it seems to have stuck and I'm now close to 5 weeks off Heroin and doing really well
When I started this whole process, my understanding of the Suboxone program was that once you had settled on a dose you picked up your box monthly and stopped having to take it at the Pharmacy. I've now discovered how wrong I was.
Every state does it differently. In mine I get no takeaways for the first 3 months, and then progressively more until I can take home 29/30 each month after a year stable (this is obviously subject to conditions and the Doctor's discretion). Judging from the rules in other states, I am lucky to be where I am. I'm also very lucky the Suboxone ended up working as the rules for Methadone are MUCH worse.
So....all my family & friends live interstate. All my wife's family live overseas. I'm fortunately on a contract where I don't need to travel, however that ends later this year and I may well need to be able to travel at short notice in any new job I get.
See the problem?
I could stick it out a year, but it's reasonably likely I will end up unemployed if I have to filter out all jobs with a travel component. Also, both my wife's and my parents are getting old and find it difficult to travel. I can't realistically see them for many more months. To be able to see them at short notice will take me 11 more months.
What would you do if you were me? I have a plan, but I don't want to taint anyone's response by saying what it is.
Thank you for reading & enjoy the long weekend